This makes my Timbuk2 bag SO much more functional! I bought the bag and strap for an upcoming trip to Kathmandu and Seoul, but have been wearing it around as a makeshift gym/diaper bag/ purse for the past two months. This strap makes my phone (an iPhone4 in a HUGE otterbox, by the way) really han...
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Reviewed by Nordic Princess from The Great Pacific Northwest on Sunday, June 22, 2014

This is very handy. I have a non-smart phone and it fits in perfectly, along with my transit passes. Works great with the medium bag I bought at the same time (by the way, the medium bag came with a strap pad, I moved that to my small bag that didn't have one). The huge reflective surface is great too. The only quibble I have is that it slides down too far in the back sometimes.

This is the Best strap for a messenger bag of any make. comfortable. pre-curved to sit shoulder well. Phone pocket fits the iPhone well, I don't use it for my phone. But keep lots of other stuff in there. I am very glad that Sierra Trading Post had some of them left.

This strap appears to have excellent velcro. It is a bit stiff but am sure it will break in with use. Like the pouch for the phone. Looks like it would be easy to get at when traversing a crowded airport with luggage.

Other reviewers mentioned how stiff this is and I found it stiff as well. Hopefully in time, it will soften a touch. Haven't used it yet but do like the phone pouch that is attached. You just need to make sure to orient it corectly on the bag strap or your phone will be on your back and that is not handy! The velcro seems very stout, as if it will last a long time. Not sure this will work on bags with thin straps though. It's a fairly wide channel through the strap.

About Timbuk2

Originally created in 1989 by a San Francisco bike messenger named Rob Honeycutt, the Timbuk2 messenger bag is still an iconic example of entrepreneurial spirit and innovation. Easily recognized by the rugged, stylish design, Timbuk2 bags were initially made to order in Honeycutt’s basement before the company opened its first shop three years later. Timbuk2’s signature three-panel, tri-color design and “Build Your Own Bag” order form first debuted in 1994 and remain extremely popular today. After more than two decades, this brand still constantly evaluates its products for performance, durability and environmental impact, ensuring that all Timbuk2 messenger bags, backpacks, laptop bags and accessories are held to the highest possible quality standards.